Sanhakarani, Sanha-karani, Saṇhakaraṇī: 2 definitions
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Sanhakarani means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysaṇhakaraṇī : (f.) grinding stone; an instrument for smoothing.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySaṇhakaraṇī refers to: “a wooden instrument for smoothing the ground, or a sort of trowel, ” Abhp 1007; J. IV, 250 (Loc. °iyaṃ piṃsito); IV, 4 (°ī viya tilāni piṃsamānā); V, 271; VI, 114 (asani viya viravanto °iyaṃ viya piṃsanto); cp. KhA 59; thus it seems to mean also a sort of instrument for oil-pressing, or a mortar. (Page 672)
Note: saṇhakaraṇī is a Pali compound consisting of the words saṇha and karaṇī.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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